Australia's NEXTDC CEO to forgo fiscal 2027 bonuses after forecast cut, project delay


A man walks past the NextDC S3 data centre in Sydney, Australia, June 22, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Oct 26 (Reuters) - NEXTDC ⁠CEO Craig Scroggie will give up his fiscal ⁠2027 bonus opportunities, the Australian data centre operator ‌said on Monday, after it slashed its revenue forecast and paused future developments last week.

Here are some details:

• The company said the ​board has withdrawn the resolution proposing ⁠an approval of grant ⁠of performance rights and restricted rights to the CEO under ⁠the ‌fiscal 2027 long term incentive plan.

• Current Chairman Douglas Flynn has reaffirmed his intention to ⁠retire from the board once a new ​chairman is in ‌place, after a short handover period.

• The board ⁠expects to ​appoint two new non-executive directors in the first calendar quarter of 2027, NEXTDC added.

• The company said the board ⁠has also withdrawn the resolution seeking ​shareholder approval to increase the maximum aggregate annual remuneration of non-executive directors by A$300,000 ($210,660), with the incumbent non-executive directors ⁠also agreeing to an immediate voluntary 10% reduction in their current fees.

• Last week, NEXTDC said delays to electricity network upgrades at one of its major Melbourne ​projects would mean about A$140 million ⁠worth of contracted customer revenue this financial year would ​be deferred.

• The firm is set ‌to hold its annual general ​meeting on November 20.

($1 = 1.4241 Australian dollars)

(Reporting by Shivangi Lahiri in Bengaluru; Editing by Chris Reese)

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